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Fashion Vocabulary and Idioms Lesson

Learn how to talk about fashion and clothes, practice vocabulary, order of adjectives, and idioms in this upper-intermediate lesson.

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Fashion Vocabulary and Idioms Lesson

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  1. Fashion and clothes /kləʊðz/ Upper-Intermediate Lesson 6

  2. Today we are going to learn: • How to talk about fashion and clothes • Vocabulary • How to learn vocabulary • Order of adjectives • Idioms

  3. Memory test

  4. Glossary: Trainers, parka, flip-flops, parachute pants, chinos, straight skirt, topcoat, ball gown, sundress, polo shirt, blouse, boots, circular skirt, cocktail dress, sports jacket, ski jacket, drainpipes, dress shirt, flight jacket, duffel, A-line skirt

  5. Memory test

  6. Glossary • Shoes: trainers, boots, flip-flops. • Trousers: chinos, parachute pants, drainpipes. • Skirt: A-line skirt, straight skirt, circular skirt. • Dress: ball gown, cocktail dress, sundress. • Shirt: polo shirt, dress shirt, blouse. • Jacket: sports jacket, ski jacket, flight jacket. • Coat: parka, topcoat, duffel.

  7. Memory test

  8. Glossary: • Shoes: trainers, boots, flip-flops. • Trousers: chinos, parachute pants, drainpipes. • Skirt: A-line skirt, straight skirt, circular skirt. • Dress: ball gown, cocktail dress, sundress. • Shirt: polo shirt, dress shirt, blouse. • Jacket: sports jacket, ski jacket, flight jacket. • Coat: parka, topcoat, duffel /ˈdʌf.əl ˌkəʊt/.

  9. How to study words • Repetition (1,3,7,14,30) • Organise vocabulary • Topics (lists, mid maps) • Synonyms e.g. dress, frock, gown • Antonyms e.g. tidy - scruffy • Collocations: He wore his best clothes • Use!

  10. Associations • Smart/Casual/Casual-smart • Trendy/stylish/fashionable/chic • Old-fashioned Vintage/retro • Bohemian/arty • Flamboyant/flashy • Sophisticated/classy

  11. Adjectives • Tight-loose

  12. Adjectives • Crew neck • U-neck • V-neck • Turtle-neck

  13. Adjectives • Sleeveless • Long-sleeved • Short-sleeved • Hooded

  14. Adjectives • Plain • Checked /tʃekt/ • Striped • Spotted • Patterned

  15. Word order of adjectives

  16. Word order of adjectives

  17. Common mistakes: • Wear vs dress The English ______ very well. Teenagers _______ baggy clothes.

  18. Common mistakes • Wear vs dress • The English dress very well. • Teenagers wear baggy clothes.

  19. Common mistakes • Wear vs carry • People _____ clothes. • People _____ bags and umbrellas.

  20. Common mistakes • Wear vs carry • People wear clothes. • People carry bags and umbrellas. I’m wearing on jeans and a t-shirt. I’m wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

  21. Common mistakes • Fit/suit/match • This dress fits you! • It’s your size. • This dress suits you! • It looks good on you! • The colour of the dress matches your eyes.

  22. Idiom of the day • I didn't have a speech prepared. Everything I said was off the cuff. • My Dad's not afraid to cry. He always wears his heart on his sleeve. • By the looks of things, the kids wear the trousers in this household.

  23. Today we have learned: • How to talk about fashion and clothes • Vocabulary • How to learn vocabulary • Order of adjectives • Idioms

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